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  Statistics show there are more job vacancies now than before COVID hit, but many unemployed refuse to fill the vacancies. I've "walked the talk" on this topic when I left family behind and moved from Queensland to remote Western Australia to take up a job in the mines. But many of today's unemployed obviously won't move to get work, even with attractive financial government support on top of JobSeeker. Australia has relied too heavily on backpackers and Pacific Islanders to do seasonal work and with COVID stopping this source of labour, regional Australia is now in trouble. We really...

WATCH LIVE: The Sunshine Coast Phoenix ballers are taking on Gold Coast Waves to contest the pinnacle of junior basketball in Queensland.

By Natalie Wynne He's a rapper with an infectious positive spirit that just can't be ignored but now he needs your help to continue living an independent life. Nathan Tessman, better known as 'MC Wheels', is a Sunshine Coast hip-hop artist who has been inspiring others since his career took off in 2011. The rapper has the rare condition, Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress. Read the full story here By Maddie Manwaring A man who "terrorised" a teenage girl at a Coast bus stop will have the threat of jail time hanging over his head for the next year. A bus driver called po...

Residents nearby have been advised to expect an increase in construction noise. This week's work schedule is weather permitting and outlined below. Caloundra Rd westbound Westbound lanes of Caloundra Rd over the Caloundra Rd interchange will be closed on Tuesday, January 12, from 8pm to 5am. With detours via Roys Rd. Caloundra Rd eastbound Eastbound lanes of Caloundra Rd over the Caloundra Rd interchange will be closed on Tuesday, January 12 to Thursday, January 14, from 8pm to 5am. With detours in place via Pignata Rd underpass. Sunshine Motorway westbound entry ramp The Sunshine Mwy w...

Premium Content Subscriber only With a moo-moo here, and a moo-moo there, a unique childcare is set to open on the Sunshine Coast bringing Old McDonald’s farm to life. While there’s no pigs, cows or horses at the brand new Early Learning Centre at Sippy Downs, there is a full barnyard of animals ready for play. They include two miniature goats, silky chickens, parrots, green tree frogs and frill neck lizards with in-house reptile and animal experts on hand. Kids from six months to kindy age groups have been encouraged to get off the screens and “go back to being kids”.